[Archived] Jimmy Bullard calls it quits

[Amo]

It was a real shame to hear that Jimmy Bullard retired this week, aged 33. Bullard was the last of a dying breed of footballers who didn't take themselves too seriously and one hell of a midfielder too. If not for his chronic knee problems, he could've easily played for one of the country's top clubs and become an England regular.

Best of Bully:

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Funny character......disliked him for years after that free-kick equaliser in the last minute at Ewood for Fulham when we drew 1-1.

[T.J.Newton]

At his best he was like Robbie Savage(but with actual footballing ability).

[Lhrover]

he signed for MK dons not too long ago, he got presented at when we played them earlier this season

[donnermeat]

I don't think his knee problems prevented him from becoming an England regular.

[Stand & Deliver]

It was a real shame to hear that Jimmy Bullard retired this week, aged 33. Bullard was the last of a dying breed of footballers who didn't take themselves too seriously and one hell of a midfielder too. If not for his chronic knee problems, he could've easily played for one of the country's top clubs and become an England regular.

Best of Bully:

Very decent player when fit. Shame he's retired but hopefully he'll get back into football coaching or something.

[Carr]

Heard he already signed up for a non league team. Just can't keep the lad away. Class act and all round funny guy.

[Tom]

Heard he already signed up for a non league team. Just can't keep the lad away. Class act and all round funny guy.

Hardly a class act from what I've heard he's far from it, decent enough player once upon a time though

[bluebruce]

Should have packed it in years ago. Good player but body made of glass.

[DE.]

Spoke to him briefly in a pub in Ipswich a few months ago. Seemed like a decent enough bloke, didn't seem like he was thinking about hanging up his boots any time soon. I suppose even if he had been thinking that he wouldn't have mentioned it. Wouldn't mind seeing him as a pundit, would bring more entertainment than the likes of Keown or Lawro, and seemed articulate enough to me.

[Rovers_Dan]

back on the fishing bank full time for good old jimmy

[jim mk2]

Daft thread. Run-of-the mill 10-a-penny midfield player who could run all day but lacking in skill and nowhere near the top level. Attained some media attention because he was a "Cockney geezer" but that's about it. Next.

[LeChuck]

If not for his chronic knee problems, he could've easily played for one of the country's top clubs and become an England regular.

Not sure he was ever that good. He'd already played 250 games for Gravesend, Peterborough and Wigan before those injuries started. He was 27 when he joined Fulham in 2006, and even that wasn't much of a step up the career ladder.

[Amo]

Daft thread. Run-of-the mill 10-a-penny midfield player who could run all day but lacking in skill and nowhere near the top level. Attained some media attention because he was a "Cockney geezer" but that's about it. Next.

He was a fantastic passer of the ball and a dead ball specialist. I doubt you've even seen the guy play if that's your assessment.

Not sure he was ever that good. He'd already played 250 games for Gravesend, Peterborough and Wigan before those injuries started. He was 27 when he joined Fulham in 2006, and even that wasn't much of a step up the career ladder.

If Gareth Barry can win 50 caps for his country, there would be nothing stopping a fully-fit Bullard. He was already on the fringes of the national side but injury plagued any long-term aspirations there. His stock surely would have risen otherwise.

[Mike E]

Seems like the kind of guy MADE for Soccer Saturday imo

[K-Hod]

Seems like the kind of guy MADE for Soccer Saturday imo

Is he on SEM's books as well?